higher-education

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paying for College

A higher education without falling deep in debt. With the lack of financial aid, grants, and scholarships available today due to the economic climate, parents and students need serious help in finding ways to pay for college. Savings plans and resources have disappeared. Loans seem impossible to pay off. That’s where The Complete Idiot’s Guide(r) to Paying ...

The 'How To' Grants Manual: Successful Grantseeking Techniques

This highly acclaimed, best-selling book in the ACE Series has been created for novice grant seekers who need instruction on how to begin the grants process, as well as for seasoned grant seekers who want to learn new techniques to save time and increasetheir success rate. Now in its seventh edition, this book will help you work smarter, not harder, in the pursuit of grant support. Several ...

The Price of Admission: Rethinking How Americans Pay for College

An overview of the many indirect ways in which Americans pay for college – as taxpayers, students and parents – and description of the sometimes perverse ways in which the state and federal financial aid policies interact. Thomas J. Kane evaluates alternative explanations for the rise in public and private college costs, weighing the role of federal financial aid policy, higher ...

The Everything Paying For College Book: Grants, Loans,

Finding the right college-from filling out applications to getting accepted-should be one of the most thrilling times of your life. But it won’t be if you’re still figuring out how to pay for it come Labor Day. Whether you’re a graduating high-school senior, a parent making financial investments for your child’s future, or an adult returning to school, The Everything ...

How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money: The

On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best) how would you rank yourself as a writer? A 5 or 6 perhaps? Maybe a 7? Then you already have a good set of skills. Now, combine your own talent with the field-tested advice of America’s top fundraising writer, and you’re steps away from boosting your returns by 15, 17, even 20 percent. Just by tweaking the way you already write. Tom Ahern is ...